No se dejen engañar por la solapa, esta no es una novela de humor negro, tampoco tiene como protagonista principal a Ramón Martínez el exitoso abogadoNo se dejen engañar por la solapa, esta no es una novela de humor negro, tampoco tiene como protagonista principal a Ramón Martínez el exitoso abogado que pierde la lengua; tampoco lo es Benito el loro majadero que acompaña a Ramón durante el curso de su enfermedad. Esta es una novela sobre el cáncer y los efectos, no todos ellos devastadores, que tiene sobre las personas que toca. Jorge Comensal ha escrito una novela interesante, divertida, honesta y hasta educativa; con personajes entrañables que comparten historias que hacen pivote con la odiada y poco comprendida enfermedad. La prosa es perfecta y las escenas que plasma en la mente del lector son realistas y muy humanas. Aunque solo son 145 páginas no es un libro fácil de leer, sobre todo si el lector ha sido participe de situaciones similares a las planteadas en el libro. La razón por darle solo 4 estrellas es por que la historia me enganchó profundamente y sentí que el autor me quedó debiendo desenlaces para cada una de las historias que se entretejen. Sin duda de lo mejor que he leído ultimamente....more
I guess this was intended as a young adult read in the style of Twilight or Harry Potter series, but then there's all those references to late 80's poI guess this was intended as a young adult read in the style of Twilight or Harry Potter series, but then there's all those references to late 80's pop culture that hooked me on. The first chapters were a bit slow and trite; I kept going mostly out of nostalgia, since I relate to the ages and era of the protagonists Meche and Sebos. The story unfolds quite well half way through the book and wraps up succesfully.
Meche Sebos and Daniela are a trio of teenage outcasts that find a way of casting magic spells through music, but magic comes at a price that will mark their lives for 20 years.
If you are a young at heart like me in your 40's you'll enjoy this story very much; at 249 pages it's a great over the weekend read. I enjoyed it a lot, it made me look back in youtube for music I hadn't listened in years. ...more
I always get excited about King's new releases, but with Later I must confess the title threw me off; on top of that, being such a [Español mas abajo]
I always get excited about King's new releases, but with Later I must confess the title threw me off; on top of that, being such a short novel made me keep my expectations low. If you read the bookjacket you'll instantly think: Oh! this is just a "I also see dead people" story; it's not. It's been said that "Good artists copy; great artists steal."... Well, then King has stolen "I see dead people" forever.
Jamie Conklin, not only sees dead people, they talk to him, but they can only tell the truth. A detective woman who is also sweet on Jamie's mom forces him to solve crimes, but no good deed goes unpunished; later Jamie will have to pay with sweat and tears.
Later is a classic King's story with great characters, a fantastic original plot, a bit predictable, but highly enjoyable at 250 pages long. You'll like it a lot
Siempre me emociono con los nuevos lanzamientos de King, pero con Later debo confesar que el título me desconcertó; Además de eso, al ser una novela tan corta me hizo mantener bajas mis expectativas. Si lees la solapa, pensarás instantáneamente: ¡Oh! esta es solo una historia de "Yo también veo gente muerta"; no lo es. Se ha dicho que "los buenos artistas copian; los grandes artistas roban" ... Bueno, entonces King se ha robado el "Veo gente muerta" para siempre.
Jamie Conklin, no solo ve gente muerta, le hablan y... ¡Solo pueden decir la verdad! Una detective que anda noviando con la madre de Jamie le obliga a ayudarle con resolver crímenes, pero ninguna buena acción queda impune; más tarde Jamie tendrá que pagar con sudor y lágrimas.
"Later" es una historia clásica de King con grandes personajes, una trama original fantástica, un poco predecible, pero muy disfrutable durante las 250 páginas. Les encantará. ...more
It's definetly not my favourite Neal Stephenson book. I had great expectations after reading Snowcrash and Fall; or, Dodge in Hell. However I see greaIt's definetly not my favourite Neal Stephenson book. I had great expectations after reading Snowcrash and Fall; or, Dodge in Hell. However I see great potential for a TV series here; plot is not very thick nor complex and it has quite enough exciting/thrilling scenes.
The niece of the owner of the biggest and meanest online game company get's involved with the russian mafia to track the hackers responsible for a ransomware computer virus named "Reamde". The search takes this multi-national and diverse group all around the world and the online universe, to chase the hackers.
I thought the prose was a bit long, but it has ups and downs that makes it quite bearable. Perhaps if some of the charachters weren't known to me from "Fall", which seems to be a sequel of this book, I would've been less anxious and might have enoyed it much better....more
It kept me going for my dog walks. Funny, interesting, but predictable.
I like Jeff Lindsay's style of writing; I enjoyed very much him reading his owIt kept me going for my dog walks. Funny, interesting, but predictable.
I like Jeff Lindsay's style of writing; I enjoyed very much him reading his own audiobooks, But "Just watch me" lacks the punch of the Dexter series. Or maybe it's me, it's been more than 10 years since I read "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" after all. ...more
It's been a while since I've read King's short stories or novellas, I particularly think some of his best work is in this format and I remember fondlyIt's been a while since I've read King's short stories or novellas, I particularly think some of his best work is in this format and I remember fondly The Mist and The Jaunt from my youth; both stories fed my fears of the unknown and poke on my curiosity. As a side note, let's not forget that the best motion picture of all times according to IMDb, The Shawshack redemption is based on Stephen King's novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. So we could say this guy not only knows how to write, but he'll make out a great story out of anything.
"Mr. Harrigan's Phone" Apple fanboys will rejoyce with this short story. An old guy gets an iPhone as a gift and the gadget allows him to do some nasty stuff
"The life of Chuck" Chuck is a jolly good fellow and we get to know about him in retrospect. It is not scary nor fantastic story, but SK gets you pretty hooked on his life.
"If it Bleeds" I listened on Audible this book and let me tell you that Will Patton is the best audiobook reader of all times. The story is the right size for the format and I see a lot more novellas with the Holly Gibney charachter in the future; SK seems to be having a great time creating Holly's adventures and people seem to like her even more. This is the longest novella in the book and it is a detective story on the same track as "Mr Mercedes" and "The Outsider"; you won't have to read those other books, but perhaps you'll enjoy this one better if you do. Holly gets herself involved with investigating a horrible bombing attack on a boarding school. Her tenacity and intuition allow her to uncover a very particular perp, but at the same time put herself into harm's way.
"Rat" I was liking a lot this story, but somewhere along the way I feel SK lost bearing. A no success writer aisolates himself in a remote cabin in the woods to pursue his next big project, only to find help from none other than a rat....more
Definitivamente un libro para abrir los ojos de quienes aún no ven el impacto que la Automatización, las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicacion (TIDefinitivamente un libro para abrir los ojos de quienes aún no ven el impacto que la Automatización, las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicacion (TICs) y la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) tendrán en nuestras vidas. No hay peor ciego que el que no quiere ver y aquí Oppenheimer nos acerca los escenarios que impactarán nuestros oficios y trabajos. No te quedará duda, luego de leer este libro, de como afrontar a estos 3 jinetes del apocalipsis de los trabajos: La Automatización, Las TICs (Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación) y la IA (Inteligencia Artificial).
Aunque no es mi libro favorito sobre este tema de innovación disruptiva e impacto social, debo reconocer que es el que mejor aborda en lenguaje cotidiano los temas para el ciudadano promedio. Así que si solo has de leer un solo libro sobre el futuro del trabajo que sea este.
Otros 2 libros que me han gustado mucho sobre el tema son "Gracias por llegar tarde" de Thomas Friedman y "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow" de Yuval Noah Harari. El primero es el mejor en mi opinión, pero ambos mucho mas profundos y reveladores que "Sálvese quien pueda"...more
Sincerely I don't know what all the fuss was about. Beat culture starter or not, It merely kind of was a half interesting story.
Perhaps the real storySincerely I don't know what all the fuss was about. Beat culture starter or not, It merely kind of was a half interesting story.
Perhaps the real story is that lots of americans were surprised by Kerouac's descriptions of diversity in the USA; completely desmitifying the Ma & Pa rural America vs modern upbeat urban society dicothomy. For me, the best part was when he traveled to México and got the shits....more
Paul Verhoeven's movie barely grasps on Johnny Rico's story there is so much left out. If, like me, you've avoided this book because yo think you knowPaul Verhoeven's movie barely grasps on Johnny Rico's story there is so much left out. If, like me, you've avoided this book because yo think you know the main plot, give it another chance you won't regret it....more
My expectations were high with this one. I felt it did not deliver completely on the story, however Stephenson's vision of the near future is remarkabMy expectations were high with this one. I felt it did not deliver completely on the story, however Stephenson's vision of the near future is remarkable and quite interesting; it is the best asset of this book; worth reading only for it. I read Snowcrash several years ago and I liked that story much better, however it is evident Stephenson is a master at describing alternate universes....more
The story is fabulous! King´s ability to generate empathy for his characters is amazing; you start to root for them almost immediately. Revival tells The story is fabulous! King´s ability to generate empathy for his characters is amazing; you start to root for them almost immediately. Revival tells the story of a minister gone bad due to tragic circumstances. The protagonist Jamie Morton inadvertently becomes both witness and accomplice of minister Jacobs' strange cures and revivals throughout his life. Lifelong adventures are one of my favorites and I imagine they must be quite difficult to master in storytelling, but King does a superb job keeping it interesting and fun. Although it's technically a horror story it's pace is quite awry and some may feel it doesn't deliver on the horror genre; but oh boy does it deliver! Patience is rewarded with a blood cooling outcome; that feeds both from King's writing and your own jumpstarted and overloaded imagination. Horror in the style of Lovecraft and Shelley's Frankenstein that feels fresh and original in the authors prose....more
The weaponization of social networks foreseen in 1965.
It amazes me how accurate Heinlein's vision was on the effects of technology on everyday life, pThe weaponization of social networks foreseen in 1965.
It amazes me how accurate Heinlein's vision was on the effects of technology on everyday life, particularly on the way it can be abused to manipulate public opinion. The prose does not feel to be 50 years old, but it is. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is a great read, a real eye opener for things like AI (Artificial Intelligence), Social Networking and of course real science....more
Wow! What a ride, The Outsider is a true roller coaster, at times bumpy, then exciting, but also dark and frightening. It is without a doubt worth theWow! What a ride, The Outsider is a true roller coaster, at times bumpy, then exciting, but also dark and frightening. It is without a doubt worth the cost of the ticket. As always with SK great story telling and amazingly interesting characters; all wrapped into a great fantasy detective saga. What follows is kind of a spoiler: Bill Hodges trilogy may be one of those stories that keep you wanting for more, well it may be that the trilogy might be turning into a series; the Finders Keepers Series. The Outsider even reads a little bit like Finders Keepers with one of the key protagonists showing up late into the story. Best of all ....Holly Gibney is back! That weird, timid, troubled girl from Mr. Mercedes. Now turned into an experienced private eye, performs a key role in uncovering the mystery surrounding the outsider. Read no more, If you enjoyed the Bill Hodges Trilogy and want a little more punch towards the macabre, get Stephen King's The Outsider now!...more
It felt more like a short story than anything, I listened to it as an audiobook, so my rating is for the whole audio experience; which is great! The vIt felt more like a short story than anything, I listened to it as an audiobook, so my rating is for the whole audio experience; which is great! The voice actors are most of them pretty good and it has all sorts of audio effects which make for a very immerse experience. I agree the story is at times off rythm, but overall it was a very entertaining and fun. I would highly recommend it for a long commute or an overseas trip.
An alternate reality group jumps to our World War Two era and tries to break havoc our destiny to their convenience. A couple of renegades from that reality team up with "locals" to try and "save" our future. ...more
Not a fan of this approach to revisit Dante's Inferno. I found it dry and at times pretending to be funny, but failing completely. I can not understanNot a fan of this approach to revisit Dante's Inferno. I found it dry and at times pretending to be funny, but failing completely. I can not understand how is it that this book has sequels....more
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